What does Riki mean?
Riki is written with the kanji for “power” or “strength.”
What does Haruki mean?
Haruki commonly combines kanji for “spring” or “sunlight” with “radiance” or “tree.”
Riki vs Haruki
Which is more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Riki today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 0 named Riki.
| Riki | Haruki | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Power, strength | Spring; shining |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | REE-kee | hah-ROO-kee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1948 | 1990 |
| Peak year | 1993 (17) | 2014 (20) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 18 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Riki
Haruki
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Riki | Haruki |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 86 |
| 2010s | 27 | 147 |
| 2000s | 116 | 95 |
| 1990s | 106 | 21 |
| 1980s | 94 | 0 |
| 1970s | 28 | 0 |
| 1960s | 16 | 0 |
| 1950s | 40 | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Riki or Haruki more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Riki today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 0 named Riki.
What is the difference between Riki and Haruki?
Riki means Power, strength (Japanese origin), while Haruki means Spring; shining (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Riki or Haruki?
In US records, Riki first appears in 1948 and Haruki in 1990, so Riki has the longer recorded history.